just desserts

Top Chef Just Desserts: Pure Imagination!

First, let me just say that Willy Wonka is one of my favorite movies of all time! (The original, not the creepy Johnny Depp version). I was so excited when I learned the cheftestants would be recreating the chocolate factory. Not only that, but the stars of the film were there too! Charlie Bucket, Veruca Salt, Violet Beauregard, and Mike Teevee all came out to inspire and taste the creations. They should have said something about Augustus Gloop, because I started to think he really drowned in that chocolate river! Fortunately, Google and Wikipedia set me straight. Apparently Gloop is […]

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Top Chef Just Desserts Episode 3 “Villa Rosa”

The theme of this week is ADORABLE! I was “aw”ing constantly, from Giggy the Pom’s adorable little sweater to the precious itty-bitty teacups to Craig’s teensy strawberry pancakes! Speaking of cute, Rebecca thinks Hugh Acheson is very cute. Know what’s not cute? Hugh’s eyebrow! But his quirky personality is just right for this challenge—the cheftestants must create a tiny dessert with big flavor that can be translated into a new gum. The ideas are flowing! Melissa does something with coffee, which baffles me instantly (don’t you chew gum to get rid of coffee breath?) and someone says so later on […]

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Kelapo Just Desserts Weeks 1 & 2

Welcome to our new Thursday feature, Kelapo Just Desserts! Here, we will recap the highlights/lowlights of last night’s Top Chef Just Desserts on Bravo, as well as make a recipe inspired by the episode. The twist? Adding coconut oil, of course! While some TV Chefs already use our favorite oil, most of them are in the dark. No worries! We are here to make their recipe ideas even better. We’d also LOVE to hear your thoughts on last night’s episode and any recipe ideas you want us to try. On to last night’s episode…   First, let me say that […]

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